Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ ages in Pre-demographic dividend
Pre-demographic dividend: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ ages was 27.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Pre-demographic dividend, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Pre-demographic dividend stood at 27.9%.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Pre-demographic dividend peaked at 33.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23.8%, in 2019.
That places Pre-demographic dividend 14th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ ages in Pre-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.6% | — |
| 2010 | 29.7% | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 26.8% | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 23.8% | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 26.2% | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 27.9% | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.6% | 33.6% | 33.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 26.8% | 23.8% | 29.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 27.0% | 26.2% | 27.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Pre-demographic dividend
More health data for Pre-demographic dividend
- Population ages 20-24, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, annual growth rate 3.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, female, per capita 0.039 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, female, annual growth rate 3.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, male, per capita 0.0471 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0559 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Pre-demographic dividend?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Pre-demographic dividend was 27.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 33.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.8% in 2019.
- How does Pre-demographic dividend rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Pre-demographic dividend ranks 14th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Pre-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pre-demographic dividend data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.